The Common Grief

The Common Grief is a bilingual collection of poems from Honduran poet Roberto Sosa. His work is characterized by clarity and richness of lnaguage combined with an attack on privilege and oppression.

About the Author

Roberto Sosa (18 April, 1930 - 23 May, 2011) was an author and poet born in Yoro, Honduras. He spent his early life working hard to help provide for his poor family. When he was almost thirty years old, he published his first book.

Reviews

"Born in Honduras to a poor family, Sosa's childhood reflected the severe social and political repressions of his times. This provides a rich array of poems which describe his views of poetry, politics, and life in Honduras." -- Midwest Book Review